“We are also going to partner with our law enforcement agencies to track down those holding jobs and yet are reluctant to stand up to be counted as responsible and patriotic citizens who honour their debts,” she said.

Ms Mohamed said the government plans to track graduates work in the digital space and have defaulted on their loans.

Helb chief executive Charles Ringera said they are also seeking to partner with the Foreign Affairs ministry to track defaulters in the diaspora.

“We are having a large number of graduates leaving the country to work abroad majority who have defaulted,” Mr Ringera said.